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A selection of great tools, business guides and articles to help make your business a success
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If you’re concerned that you’ll be turned down, here’s what you can do to improve your chances of getting a self-employed mortgage, and what documentation you’re expected to provide.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Getting a mortgage when you’re a contractor isn’t quite the impossible task that many people are led to believe, and there are some tall tales floating about with regards to what your obstacles are. Crunch Mortgages Jamie Challis dispells five of the myths and offers some great advice on how to get that mortgage.
In this webinar, we discuss why you need small business insurance and what types of insurance you should consider.
Businesses can benefit from a company car, van or motorcycle. Having a mode of company transport can be invaluable for small businesses.
Our ultimate business tips guide covers everything from which hand to hold your drink, to the secret tricks that the most successful people swear by.
You deserve a holiday - but one in four freelance workers take no annual holiday at all. We explain why you should take a break.
If you're a director of a limited company, you can claim up to £150 as a business expense for a Christmas party. There are some strict rules, though.
A look at the inspiring (and often bizarre) events leading to the inventions of the Rubix cube, the hula-hoop and other top toys.
Are you new to contracting? If so, you may be struggling with filing your first Self Assessment. Our quick guide goes over the basics of what you should do.
How much should I charge is one of the first questions freelancers ask themselves. We explain how to calculate your day rate.
The UK has many different tax rates affecting both individuals and businesses - we've pulled them all together so you can keep on top of them.
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Budget on 29th October 2018. Here are the main takeaways for freelancers, contractors, and small business owners.
Following changes introduced by HMRC in 2017, responsibility for determining your IR35 status depends on whether you work in the private or public sector.
With your own limited company you get to define your brand, own everything you do, and run your business in the most tax-efficient way.
Co-working spaces remove the isolation of working from home and the distractions of working in a crowded coffee shop. Are they the future for freelancers?
Although the ins & outs may be tricky to grasp for first-timers, the sooner you get your head around the HMRC VAT system the sooner you can benefit from it.
Want to know what interest you can charge on late payments when working as a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner? This article explains what the rules are, and a few ways to get your money from difficult clients. Get paid what you’re owed!
Transformational energy coach and animal communicator, Ruth Bradshaw, discusses working from a log cabin, appearing on This Morning, and leaving egotistical managers behind.
Richard Branson said, “If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you”. Short on ideas? Here’s some inspiration.
Self-employed and stumped by Self Assessment? Our Deputy Head of Accounting Lucinda Watkinson joins host Ben Schaefer to explain everything you need to know.
Missed our Self Assessment webinar for Hermes drivers? Don't worry, the recordingis available to view - we also recorded a Q&A to answer your questions.
How and why do so many freelancers end up turning into obsessed coffee lovers? What is it about coffee that suits the self-employed life? We take a look.
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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